Pregnancy :: Pregnant Teens Have Unrealistic Views of Motherhood
Many pregnant teenage girls have unrealistic views of how their lives will be with a new baby, a new study finds.
Infant
Eczema :: Prebiotic Reduces Risk of Eczema in Infants
Adding a supplement to infant formula that encourages the growth of beneficial intestinal bacteria lowers the chances of high-risk babies developing eczema, an international team of researchers report.
Pregnancy :: Diabetes raises the risk of pregnancy complications
Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes sharply raise the risk of pregnancy complications, research has found.
Pregnancy :: Delayed clamping of umbilical can cut babies iron deficiency
A slight delay in clamping a baby’s umbilical cord, can find a solution for iron deficiency in children.
Allergy :: Tobacco smoke increases infants hay fever risk
Parents of kids who are not even a year old should think twice before lighting a cigarette in their house, as a recent study conducted by the University of Cincinnati (UC) epidemiologists reveals that it is environmental tobacco smoke and not the visible mold, which severely increases an infant?s risk of developing allergic rhinitis.
Pregnancy :: Antiviral helpful for genital herpes in pregnancy
Treatment with the antiviral drug valacyclovir, sold as Valtrex, curbs recurrent bouts of genital herpes in pregnant women, a study shows. Moreover, no safety concerns were identified in mothers, fetuses, or neonates exposed to the drug.
Health :: Best Health Articles in March 2006
Following are the best health articles in March 2006:
Obesity :: Bottle-Feeding May Not Raise Child Obesity Risk
Breast-fed babies, so the prevailing wisdom goes, are less likely to have weight problems later in life. Introducing solid foods later — at about four or six months — is also thought to reduce the risk of being overweight later in childhood.
Breast Implants :: Effects on infants – breast implants in breastfeeding mothers
There are two concerns associated with the effects on children:
Baby Care :: Nutrition for infants – infancy to age three
Feeding habits in the first year are generally established by the pediatrician and parent. The infant?s individual characteristics will further shape the feeding experience. For example, one baby might take a bottle quickly while another has a slower approach. Solid foods will be introduced around six months old according to the nutritional needs of the infant, the preferences of the parent, and the doctor?s advice.